Update of the outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Oranienburg in whole, fresh onions (October 2021)

Along with CDC and state and local partners, the FDA is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to whole, fresh onions. As of October 19, 2021, there were 652 reported illnesses, 129 hospitalizations in the following states: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and, WV. No deaths have been reported. FDA’s investigation has identified ProSource Produce, LLC (also known as ProSource Inc.) of Hailey, Idaho, and Keeler Family Farms of Deming, New Mexico, as suppliers of the contaminated whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. Recalled onions supplied by ProsourceProduce and Keeler Family Farms were initiated. Recalls have also been initiated by Potadon Producers, Hello Fresh, and EveryPlate. The products were distributed by Big Bull, Peak Fresh Produce, Sierra Madre, Markon First Crop., Markon Essentials, Rio Blue, ProSource, Rio Valley, and Sysco Imperial. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-oranienburg-whole-fresh-onions-october-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery